JACK FLEX SYSTEM

JACK FLEX SYSTEMS

Introduction:

• The flex is a slab formwork system that could be adapted to any floor plan.
• It consists mainly of H20 wooden beams that work as main and Secondary girders.
• The beams are supported by props.
• The flex is the cost effective solution for slabs of thickness up to 50 cm.
• The flex is mainly when shoring height is less than 4.5 m.
• Few system components, only H20 girders, Props, stirrup heads and Prop legs.

Props:

• The Prop AEP is designed to be used as a support element for horizontal formwork.
• The AEP is a hot dip galvanized Prop having high durability.
• Using the AEP (European Prop) gives high load capacity.
• Permanent preventaton against unintentional disengagement.
• The inner and outer parts of a prop shall be prevented permanently from being separated except by intentional action.
• Anti hand trap. When the prop is fuly closed without the pin inserted, there is 100 mm clearance between the endmost part of the outer tube and the inner tube.

1-

• Attach the Prop leg to the props in order to be stable as in picture 1.
• Install the H20 timber beam (size according to design drawings).

2-

• Erect the second row of timber beams and props as in picture 2 according to the design drawings.

3-

• Continue erecting the rest of the main beams with the main props.

4-

• Install secondary H20 beams as in picture 4.

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• Installing secondary H20 beams.

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• Attach the intermediate props between the main props according to the design spacing.
• The plywood is ready to be installed.